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How to get fromScotland to Ballymenaby car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Ballymena by car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Ballymenacar car
    4h 20m
    £55–88

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 56m
    £37–117

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain train 1_Gc->Ly / ...
    7h 39m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain train
    8h

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 21m
    £46–154

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 17m
    £40–102

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 56m
    £46–160

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Ballymena. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballymena via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 39m.

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